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Hey, Ni ki ta, is it cold
(C)in your lit tle cor ner of the world?
You could roll a round the globe
and nev er find a warm er soul to know.
Oh, I saw you by the wall,
ten of your tin sol diers in a row,
with eyes that looked like (D)ice on fire,
the hu man heart a cap tive in the snow.
Oh, Ni ki ta, (G)you will nev er know
an y thing a bout my home.
(C)I’ll (G)nev er know how good it feels to hold you.
Ni ki ta, I (G)need you so.
Oh, Ni ki ta, is the (C)oth er side
of an y giv en line in time
(G)count ing ten tin sol diers in a row?
(Em7)Oh (D7)no, Ni ki ta, you’ll (G)nev er know.
Do you ev er dream of me?
(C)Do you ev er see let ters I write?
When you look up through the wire,
Ni ki ta, do you count the stars at night?
Oh, And if there comes a time
guns and gates no long er hold you in,
and if you’re free to (D)make a choice,
just look to wards the west and find a friend.
Oh, Ni ki ta, (G)you will nev er know
an y thing a bout my home.
(C)I’ll (G)nev er know how good it feels to hold you.
Ni ki ta, I (G)need you so.
Oh, Ni ki ta, is the (C)oth er side
of an y giv en line in time
(G)count ing ten tin sol diers in a row?
(Em7)Oh (D7)no, Ni ki ta, you’ll (G)nev er know.
Oh, Ni ki ta, you will nev (Am7)Count ing ten tin sol diers in a (G)row.
(Am7)Count ing ten tin sol diers in a (G)row.
(Am7)Count ing ten tin sol diers in a (G)row.
Nikita — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Nikita" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 87 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for navigating chromatic chord movement — with 21 chords including Ab, C#dim, and Fm sitting alongside your home key of G, your hands will constantly be shifting position, so stay relaxed and keep your wrists loose.
Your left hand follows an octave bass pattern at a gentle 87 BPM, which gives you breathing room but also means every note is exposed, so aim for even, controlled touch.
I'd suggest learning hands separately first, then focus on drilling the transitions around those chromatic passing chords — the move into Abmaj7 and the C#dim especially tend to trip people up if you haven't mapped the fingering in advance.
Use the slow-tempo mode and loop those four-bar phrases until the shapes feel automatic.
Pedal generously but change cleanly on each new bass note to avoid muddiness.
This is the piece that'll make you genuinely comfortable playing outside your home key without panicking.
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About “Nikita”
- Why does "Nikita" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Nikita".
- What key is "Nikita" by Elton John played in?
- Nikita is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Nikita"?
- The arrangement plays at 87 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nikita" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Nikita"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nikita"?
- "Nikita" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Nikita"?
- This arrangement uses 21 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, +13 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Nikita"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Nikita".
- Can I see all the notes in "Nikita"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 87 BPM.